Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3271798 - United States Steel Corp Geneva Works

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 3271798

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 06/28/1985

Site Address:
United States Steel Corp Geneva Works
Geneva Road
Orem, UT 84057

Mailing Address:
P O Box 510, Provo, UT 84601

Union Status: Union

SIC:3312

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/28/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/28/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360780795

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 686527

Event: 06/27/1985

BURN - FAULT IN ELECTRICAL CABINET

TWO ELECTRICAL WORKERS HAD REMOVED A 480-VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER FROM A CABINET. THEY WERE TIGHTENING BUSBAR HARDWARE AND CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC. THEY WERE BOTH BURNED, AND ONE OF THEM WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES. ABOUT 1 HOUR EARLIER, THE TWO EMPLOYEES HAD DISCUSSED THE PROCEDURE FOR PERFORMING THIS JOB. THE FIRST STEP THEY PLANNED TO UNDERTAKE WAS TO DEENERGIZE THE CABINET AND LOCK IT OUT. ONE OF THE TWO EMPLOYEES STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN DOING THIS SAME JOB FOR 18 YEARS AND HAD ALWAYS LOCKED OUT THE SYSTEM IN THE PAST. HOWEVER, HE FORGOT TO DO SO THIS TIME, DESPITE HAVING DISCUSSED THE PROCEDURE AHEAD OF TIME.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3271798			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers
2	3271798			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers

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